Maag Audio PREQ2-500
- Up to 71dB of Class-A gain with Mäag Audio nickel-core input transformer
- Front-panel ¼-inch (1 MΩ) Instrument Input with automatic phantom power disconnect
- ¼-inch Thru/Output jack for re-amping or external processing
- Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) level of -128 dBu and +25 dBu of headroom
- Acclaimed AIR BAND® EQ with up to +9dB boost at 2.5, 5, 10, 20, or 40 kHz
- Continuously variable mic gain with switchable ranges (+20 to +42 dB, or +42 to +71 dB with +25 dB boost)
- Push-button controls for +48V phantom power, -20 dB pad, 70 Hz high-pass filter, polarity reverse, and AIR BAND® on/off
Product information "Maag Audio PREQ2-500"
The Mäag Audio PREQ2-500 is a single-channel 500-series microphone preamp that delivers the same circuit topology and sonic character as the flagship PREQ2™ Dual-Channel Strip with AIR BAND®. Offering up to 71dB of pristine Class-A gain through a Mäag Audio–built nickel-core input transformer, it provides unmatched clarity, depth, and headroom. Equipped with a front-panel instrument input, versatile Thru/Output jack for re-amping or external processing, and the acclaimed AIR BAND® EQ, the PREQ2-500 is a powerful, creative tool for tracking, re-amping, and tonal shaping in professional studio environments.
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Noise Level: At the lowest gain setting is -100 dB. EIN is -128 dB
Microphone Transformer: Feeds a differential set of front-end Class A discrete transistors paired with a FET input operational amplifier
Gain Control:
- High and low gain push button switch
- Low range: +20 dB to +42 dB
- High range (gain +25 switch with green LED): +42 dB to +71 dB
- Switchable -20 dB pad
Phantom Power: +48 V, switchable, with red LED
Phase Reversal: Switches the phase of the balanced output
Indicators:
- Green signal present LED
- Red peak LED lights at +25 dBu
